You can pay hundreds of dollars to work with a career counselor and hone your resumé to make you the ideal applicant .... OR you could follow these simple 16 tips that are guaranteed to get you a job.
1. Attach a thoughtful, descriptive cover letter to your application.
2. Brevity is the soul of wit. Get to the point quickly and concisely!
3. Lead with your best traits. You need to show your prospective employer the VERY best version of yourself.
4. It's not all about work experience! Be sure to describe how you have given back to your community.
5. Don't leave any gaps in your resumé! Include all relevant experience.
6. Go into detail about your educational background.
7. Lean in! An aggressive candidate will always stand out.
8. List any personal, non-career achievements that you're particularly proud of.
9. Be sure to indicate any prizes, awards, or honorary degrees that you've earned.
10. Just because this is a professional resume doesn't mean it can't be just a little bit sexy.
11. Ask intelligent questions ...
12. ... and create a professional but jovial sense of camaraderie.
13. Be as specific as possible about your strengths and weaknesses.
14. Deploy tasteful colors and fonts to make your resumé stand out.
15. Talk about the unique skillsets that you can bring to the table.
16. And finally, a well-placed metaphor can be a potent way to get your foot in the door.
